In 1993, EMG decided to contribute to the "Retro" trend that was taking place in the guitar industry by developing the EMG-SV. The EMG-SV has the original string interface: staggered Alnico 5 pole pieces. But that's where the similarities end. EMG tone modeled the EMG-SV after the 1959 Strat with that familiar peaky response at around 3000 Hz. The EMG-SV has that "plucky" percussive attack, but has a much smoother, less scratchy distortion sound, and more output. It's truly a marriage of vintage magnetic design and state of the art electronics.

EMG used the SV as the vehicle to further propel itself into a new era. The SV is the first EMG to feature a totally new preamp that breaks the noise barrier beyond -100dbV. It's so quiet it's impossible to tell the guitar is even plugged in at high gain levels. It's also the first pickup to use the Quik-Connect system that allows you to swap pickups easily. If you're looking for a pickup that departs from the usual stop, but takes a different route, the EMG-SV is a perfect choice.

Package Includes: EMG's exclusive Quik-Connectâ„¢ cables (3), prewired control set including volume, 2 tone controls, 5-way selection switch (black & white knobs), output jack, and battery clip, screws & springs.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Logo Color: Gold Resonant Frequency (Khz) 3.20 RMS Output Voltage 0.7 Peak Output Voltage 1.0 Output Noise (dBV) -115 Output Impedance (Kohm) 5.0 Current @ 9V (Microamps) 22.0 Battery Life (Hours) 1200